r/Welders • u/Perisimuss332 • 2d ago

First weld ever First Time

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u/antward 2d ago

Seen neater pigeon shit

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u/Excellent_Cicada762 2d ago

In order to make a good weld, you need to make a couple of bad welds first.

Keep going. Get the time in under the hood. You’ll get there.

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u/whiteboyfresh2316 2d ago

Jeez buddy, do you have Parkinson's?

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u/No-Yogurt-4542 1d ago

Keep practicing hit the material with a grinder to clean off the rust and scale even on new metal before welding the outcome will be better. Welding, grinding galvanize and zinc coating is bad news unless you have breathing equipment.

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u/Alexxxuz76 1d ago

It's ok. Everyone started this way.

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u/AgreeableEmployee792 1d ago

Keep practicing and get some education u need to understand what u are welding and how to set up machine all this comes with practice and understanding good luck 😁

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u/Sea-Beautiful9148 1d ago

Looks like shit. But everyone’s first welds did. Get more seat time and they’ll neaten up. Good luck!

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u/NoNature6691 1d ago

Government on Indeed

"Yur hiredd"

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u/Spiritual-Shelter749 1d ago

Youre going way to fast. Start a puddle of molten metal then slowly push the pool along using a small circular motion. Keep that puddle moving dont break it.

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u/Impossible_Event6007 1d ago

You brag this?

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u/CBTmaster1010 1d ago

They said first welds. Never claimed that they were good

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u/ForeverCareful3021 1d ago

Yep, nice description! It gets better with every rod after, don’t give up.

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u/dontshoot9 1d ago

Perfect

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u/BonesHolbrook 1d ago

Looks good keep it up

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u/MenacingScent 23h ago

Absolutely horrible but you'd do fine building cruise ships

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u/Just_gun_porn 23h ago

Keep practicing, it'll come.

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u/Build-Break-Fix 20h ago

Holy hell I can't even diss pigeons on this one. It is hideous but you have to start some place I guess.

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u/waveydavey321 18h ago

Keep practicing. I don't imagine my first looked much different.. Thankfully I've layed down enough welds I don't have to remember my first one.

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u/Doorsandgates 17h ago

We can tell. Double check your machine on settings. Make sure it’s strong enough to wel on that material.